4 days in Lyon Itinerary

Lyon is a historical city with a vibrant cultural scene as the birthplace of cinema, the silk capital of the globe, and the second biggest Renaissance city following Venice.

Popular historic sites such as Cite medievale de Perouges and Abbey of Cluny are in your itinerary. Visit Plage de Conjux and Plage de Chatillon for some beach relaxation. Change things up with these side-trips from Lyon: La Roche de Solutre (in Solutre-Pouilly), Palais Ideal du Facteur Cheval (in Hauterives) and Cite du Chocolat Valrhona (in Tain-l'Hermitage). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Fresque des Lyonnais, walk around Parc de la Tete d'Or, and get in on the family fun at Mini World Lyon.

To see where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Lyon online itinerary maker.

Expect a daytime high around °C in July, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.